Tales of Home [5]

Wish he'd taken a picture 30 years ago for comparison.   

Yeah, that would have been interesting ! I wish I knew how it happened, it doesnt seem to bother the tree, & the wall seems unaffected ?

Just guessing from the look of it. I'd say the tree was a lot older than the wall. Probably there was a lower, less private fence that surrounded the yard through most of the 20th century as the tree was growing. Then some owner in the 70's or 80's wanted more privacy and hired a very good mason to build the wall right up to touching the tree so people couldn't peek. Since then, the tree has grown further and surrounded the brick as it would a stone in nature. The most surprising thing is that the brickwork hasn't cracked as the tree moves. That's why I say a good mason did the job.

Well, I'm back.  

Now what did i do over Easter? I walked, I went mountain climbing (-ish (Very -ish actually. I walked up the more gentle side of a hill but went down a path on the steeper slope on the other side and took a wrong turn somewhere and had to push through some trees and scramble down a bit.)) went swimming (God, that was cold.), went to a concert and spent some time with family and stuff.

I thought the point of having time off was to do less,   but I had a great time.

I have some pictures (too many probably, and I never know which to pick), but this turned out quite nice.

inspired by Halfy's groaning bookcases, heres my Tolkien collection. With my old battered version sitting next to my new illustrated collection that I will read in a couple of years.

Bluebottle wrote:Well, I'm back.  

Now what did i do over Easter? I walked, I went mountain climbing (-ish (Very -ish actually. I walked up the more gentle side of a hill but went down a path on the steeper slope on the other side and took a wrong turn somewhere and had to push through some trees and scramble down a bit.)) went swimming (God, that was cold.), went to a concert and spent some time with family and stuff.

I thought the point of having time off was to do less,   but I had a great time.

I have some pictures (too many probably, and I never know which to pick), but this turned out quite nice.

thats beautiful   

Welcome back Blue   That is a stunning pic.   

Nice collection Figg   

cosy Blue looks like u had a nice easter

and seeing as Figgy here showed off her tolkien collection i just want to show u mine (two blog-posts i made a while ago)
no 1: http://bluetomorrow.blogg.no/1334762183_passion_fruit_i_am.html
no 2: http://bluetomorrow.blogg.no/1363439393_16032013.html

"Ringenes Herre III: Attar en Konge"

  

Is that Fjordlandian or German?

Oh Lord.  You have a Thorin action figure.    You don't expect to be left in peace about this, do you?

Norc wrote:cosy Blue :)looks like u had a nice easter

and seeing as Figgy here showed off her tolkien collection i just want to show u mine (two blog-posts i made a while ago)
no 1: http://bluetomorrow.blogg.no/1334762183_passion_fruit_i_am.html
no 2: http://bluetomorrow.blogg.no/1363439393_16032013.html

cool hoard   

Ringene = the rings
Ringenes = the rings'
Herre = lord
(ringdrotten means the same, drotte being an old word for king or lord, drotten is the king/lord)

Konge = king
Atter = again, has another meaning something like "coming back" or "returning", not totally like again
en = the/an/a

no, not fucking german!

Mrs Figg wrote:

Norc wrote:cosy Blue :)looks like u had a nice easter

and seeing as Figgy here showed off her tolkien collection i just want to show u mine (two blog-posts i made a while ago)
no 1: http://bluetomorrow.blogg.no/1334762183_passion_fruit_i_am.html
no 2: http://bluetomorrow.blogg.no/1363439393_16032013.html

cool hoard   

fank you   

halfwise wrote:Oh Lord.  You have a Thorin action figure.    You don't expect to be left in peace about this, do you?

he's awesome so just shut the fuck up and he has a relationship with legolas.

Norc wrote:
Ringene = the rings
Ringenes = the rings'
Herre = lord
(ringdrotten means the same, drotte being an old word for king or lord, drotten is the king/lord)

Konge = king
Atter = again, has another meaning something like "coming back" or "returning", not totally like again
en = the/an/a

no, not fucking german!

But it looks like German, and to the English ear all german is kind of ridiculous. Fjordlandian may just be a step deeper into hilarity.

Norc wrote:

halfwise wrote:Oh Lord.  You have a Thorin action figure.    You don't expect to be left in peace about this, do you?

he's awesome so just shut the fuck up and he has a relationship with legolas.

Sorry to hear that. But relationships don't always last, you may get your turn.

no it is fucking poetic u nitwit.

Norc wrote:no it is fucking poetic u nitwit.

   << me trying to keep a straight face.

i am glad u did because he's talking absolute nonsense. the word is "culture week" and then he just stacks the letters in random orders and get all sorts of weird words.

The audience was very respectful.

i know poetry, man, poetry

It also sounds weirdly rude.  

Norc wrote:cosy Blue looks like u had a nice easter

Yeah, I did.   Looks like you did too.   

And thank you guys, it was.   Beautiful/stunning, that is.

Eating shrimp with some lemon and mayonnaise and a glass of beer outside in April.

I guess I can't complain.  

oh for fucks sake...